Category Archives: Social Issues

Lessons Learned: Be Grateful, Part 2

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Jason

Gratitude is an important discipleship practice. And it is just that — a practice. Just like you’ll never learn to play the guitar without regular practice, we’ll never become the kind of people God will us to be — people … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned: Be Grateful, Part 1

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Jason

We’ve heard it hundreds of times: 2020 has been a difficult year in so many respects. The coronavirus has claimed the lives of over 250,000 Americans and has completely disrupted our way of life this year. I read a line … Continue reading →

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The Social Dilemma

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Jason

If you have a Netflix subscription, you really need to go watch The Social Dilemma, a documentary on the ways in which social media manipulates us. The “dilemma” is multi-faceted. Advertisers vie for our attention across our myriad social media … Continue reading →

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eBook on Cancel Culture

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Jason

One of the more disturbing trends we’ve seen of late is the rise of what has been labeled our “cancel culture.” It’s a manipulation tool utilized by both the right and the left to suppress free speech. Anyone who dissents … Continue reading →

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Politics: The Ideology of Idolatry

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Jason

I’m convinced that the great idolatry for many of us is our deep commitment to our political ideology. The past few months have been difficult for all of us. I’ve taken to saying things like, “We’re all playing hurt,” and … Continue reading →

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God and the Pandemic by N.T. Wright

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Jason

I recently finished God and the Pandemic by N.T. Wright, with the tagline: “A Christian reflection on the Coronavirus and its aftermath.” I highly recommend it both for Christian and non-Christian audiences. As always, Wright is a wise and biblically-informed … Continue reading →

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Talking to Strangers

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Jason

I just finished reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know. So much of this book was a revelation, especially in light of the seismic cultural shifts we’ve witnessed in the last … Continue reading →

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That’s What I See

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Jason

[Edited June 2021] Below is a post I originally wrote in early June 2020. This post was my attempt to capture some of what I was thinking and feeling during those days. A fellow Christian recently approached me to discuss … Continue reading →

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My Daughter’s Thoughts

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Jason

My fifteen-year-old daughter’s thoughts on what is happening in this country right now:

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What Breaks Your Heart?

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Jason

What breaks your heart? I’ve been thinking about the things that get us really incensed, the sorts of things that outrage us. In my circles, I hear a lot of outrage over things like businesses requiring patrons to wear masks. … Continue reading →

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